Hillsborough Castle & Gardens Running Festival July 2027

Early BirdEnds Sun 24 Jan

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£10 – £36(+ 5% booking fee)

Hillsborough Castle & Gardens Running Festival July 2027

Name: Hillsborough Castle & Gardens Running Festival July 2027
Start: 2027-07-25T09:00:00+00:00
End: 2028-07-23T12:00:00+00:00
Location: 301-303 Hillsborough Rd, Hillsborough

Date

Sunday, 25 July 2027

Start Times

09:00HM
09:4010k

Location

301-303 Hillsborough Rd, Hillsborough

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Race Entry Summary

10K

£33(+ 5% booking fee)

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Half Marathon

£36(+ 5% booking fee)

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RunThrough Foundation Place

(No fundraising required)

£80(+ 5% booking fee)

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Junior Race

£10(+ 5% booking fee)

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Entry prices

Super Early Bird · from £29Ended Sun, 9 Aug 2026
Early Bird · from £33Ends Sun, 24 Jan 2027Now
Standard · from £36Ends Sun, 27 Jun 2027
Last minute · from £40From Mon, 28 Jun 2027 until race day

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About This Event

Included in the entry

Unique themed medal

Free race photos

Chip-timed results

Post race goodies

Bag drop

Join us for the Hillsborough Castle & Gardens Running Festival on Sunday 25th July 2027!

Take on a memorable summer race through the stunning grounds of Hillsborough Castle and Gardens in support of Northern Ireland Hospice. With 10K and Half Marathon distances available, this unique event offers a brilliant race day setting for runners of all abilities.

Starting and finishing within the beautiful castle grounds, each route gives you the chance to enjoy a scenic run surrounded by historic gardens, open parkland, and a lively festival atmosphere. Whether you are chasing a new challenge, running for a cause, or enjoying a race day with friends and family, this is a special opportunity to be part of an unforgettable event.

Race Day Schedule

09:00 amHalf Marathon
09:40 am10k

Each kilometre is accurately marked with distance flags and our friendly marshals will guide and cheer you all the way to the finish. We cannot wait to welcome you to Hillsborough Castle & Gardens Running Festival.

With RunThrough you can expect a friendly team of marshals to help guide you round the course and cheer you on to the finish, a lively and well-serviced event village with plenty of food and drink options including free goodies from our partners at the finish line after your hard effort.

You can now grab your Hillsborough Castle & Gardens Running Festival event t-shirt for more than 30% off when you buy it as part of your entry on checkout! With the event logo printed on the chest, it’s the perfect keepsake to celebrate your race and wear your achievement with pride!

We can do this with our partner RT Kit as part of a strategic decision to raise awareness about the quality of the product whilst reducing the overall cost of events for those who would prefer not to have a t-shirt included.

Come and enjoy the day with us. Once you enter you will receive a confirmation email. More information will be sent closer to the event.

We can’t wait to see you on the start line!

Event Location: 301-303 Hillsborough Rd, Hillsborough BT26 6TH, UK

The Route

HM route

Distance: HM
Elev Gain: 227 m

10k route

Junior route

Our Partners

Run for charity

Charities you can run for

AWARE NI
Overcoming Depression. Changing Lives
Run for AWARE NI

Event Information

The course will run through the Castle Gardens and Hillsborough Forest Park, then the 10k and half marathon will head onto closed roads before finishing back in the gardens. This course is multi-terrain.

Cut-off:

Please note there is a 3hr cut off on this event due to road closures in place.

Minimum ages:

Half Marathon - 17

10k - 15

Junior - Under 11

Spectators are more than welcome, we advise staying in the event village where you will be able to catch the start & finish.

Address

Hillsborough Castle & Gardens, 349 Hillsborough Rd, Hillsborough BT26 6GT, UK

Getting There

By Train:

Lisburn train station (5 miles away) and Moira train station (8 miles away) are located within close proximity to the Castle.

Parking

Car Park: Royal Hillsborough Castle And Gardens, Lisburn, Hillsborough BT26 6HR, located off Hillsborough road (A1).

The car park will be open from 6:45am. Please arrive early as it will take time to park and

walk to the event village. We recommend arriving at least an hour and a half before your

race time to avoid any delays. Car parking is free and disabled car parking spaces are available.

Blue badges must be displayed to use the disabled parking area.

Event Village Opens

07:30

Baggage

We will have a secure area where you can leave your baggage. We recommend you bring as little baggage as possible. Your baggage tag is attached to your race number, you simply tear it off and attach it to your bag. To collect, show your number to our staff, and they will help you find your baggage.

Toilets

Toilets will be available in the Event Village.

Water & Refreshments

There will be water provided approximately every 5km along the course, and there will also be water available at the finish along with your post-race goodies and medal.

Race Pack Collection

Collect your race pack from the Event Village on the day — it opens at 07:30. Please bring your booking confirmation and photo ID.